Chamber Music - Thematic Index. Best Classical Tunes.
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2 This is the alluring tune copied in the pop song "Bangles, Baubles, and Beads".

String Quartet No.2 in A 3rd movement (Borodin) (Chamber Music)1 This famous ravishing tune is generally called "Borodin's Nocturne". It is introduced by the cello, but later taken up by the violin at a soaring height! N.B. The ornaments have been removed , to ease the theme look-up process.

2 Second theme of 1st movt, on the violin, accompanied by staccato chords on the piano.

Piano Trio in D - 2nd Movement - Andante (Gomersall) (Chamber Music)1 First theme of 2nd movement, a lyrical descending melody on the violin, with an ascending counter-melody on the cello. It has a plaintive tone, in B minor.

2 Second theme of 2nd movement. This is the same tune as theme 1, but transformed into a happier major mode.

Piano Trio in Bb Op 99 - 1st movement (Schubert) (Chamber Music)1 1st theme is introduced by the violin and cello in octaves, accompanied by the piano with quaver chords and a lively dotted rhythmic figure in the bass line.

2 The second theme is a lovely lyrical melody played by the cello, accompanied by pianissimo triplet figures on the piano. After 4 bars of this the violin joins in an octave above.

Piano Trio in Bb Op 99 - 2nd movement (Schubert) (Chamber Music)1 The slow movement theme is a beautiful and tranquil melody, introduced by the cello in a very high register, then taken up by the violin.